Plum Dumplings Recipe
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Plum Dumplings

By: Cyndi K.  
"This recipe came from Istria in the former Yugoslavia. It can be an entree (our favorite) or side dish. I have fond memories of helping my mother make large batches of these and freezing them for the winter. They are still one of my favorite meals and my children (now grown up) still look forward to these any time I make them."

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Prep Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 25 dumplings
 

Ingredients

  • 25 Italian prune plums
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
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  • Dough:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons shortening or butter, softened
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  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

  1. To pit the plums, slice them almost in half, open, and remove pit. Place about 1/3 teaspoon of sugar in the hollow of each plum; close the plum, and place in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender. Drain. When cool enough to handle, mash potatoes with a fork or potato masher. You will need 1 cup of mashed potatoes. Set aside, and keep warm.
  3. To make the dough, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together into a pile on a breadboard. Make a well in the center; add 1 cup mashed potatoes, egg yolks, and shortening into the well, and work in until the dough is pliable and smooth.
  4. When dough is thoroughly kneaded, roll it out onto a floured board to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cut into roughly 4-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter. Holding one piece of dough in your hand, place a whole pitted plum in the center. Place another piece of dough on top, and press to seal the edges of the dough together. Make sure there are no leaks, or the plum will come out during cooking.
  5. To cook, bring a deep pot of salted water to boil. Place dumplings in water, and boil gently for about 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. (If you like, stir in some of the juice that collects in the bowl of pitted plums.) Stir in a small amount of bread crumbs to slightly thicken the sauce.
  7. When dumplings are done, remove them from boiling water, and place them in the frying pan, and turn to coat the dumplings. Serve hot with extra sauce poured over them.

Footnotes

  • Submitter's Note
  • When I make these, I make about 100 and freeze them for eating in the winter. To freeze dumplings, place them in a single layer on a flat baking sheet that is heavily sprinkled with flour. Make sure any dough touching another dumpling has a lot of flour on it or they will stick together. Freeze hard. Then you can put them into plastic bags after they are individually frozen. The cooking time is increased slightly. Wait till the dumplings float to the surface of the water, then cook 4 more minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 536 | Total Fat: 14.8g | Cholesterol: 89mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2006 by Cookies 
"Szilvas Gomboc"!--I remember helping my Yugoslavian/Hungarian mom make these as a child!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by Azuki 
I had a bunch of extra plums that were too tart and wanted to find a way to use them up. I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2005 by NATD 
I love these dumplings. A family friend used to make this when I was young and I can't pass a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by jen 
my mom made these dumplings while we were visiting them in B.C. they were amazing!! i will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by MOCHAJEN 
Mmmmmhnum!!! I have red plums from the neighbors tree and had already made so much plum... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by ShawnaG1981 
These had GREAT flavor, but I'm convinced I did something wrong. The picture shows them almost... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by Cyndi K. 
Just a note, the picture shown is not how I cook my dumplings. Mine are served with a brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by amy 
My Czech family makes similar plum dumplings but the best part is topping them with hot melted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly 
I am addicted to these ever since I tried Linda's plum dumplings on this site. I liked Linda's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by rhiannonrh 
The whole family loves these! It is a good idea to freeze some for a winter treat! MORE

 
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